Portuguese president announces renewal of "state of emergency"

Health workers wearing protective equipment attend COVID-19 patients at the Intensive Care Unit of Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 20, 2020. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced on Friday the renewal of the "state of emergency" in the country until Dec. 8 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The renewal of the state of emergency for another 15 days was approved by the Portuguese Parliament on Friday, requiring compulsory confinement or active surveillance of people infected, as well as the total or partial closure of establishments, services and companies. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)